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What's the Role?

You are passionate about negotiating that next deal, being part of a Global Department delivering top quality service and advice. Our resourceful and dynamic Procurement Department is looking for an experienced Sourcing Specialist to join its US Headquarters based in New York.

As a Sourcing specialist consultant support our Workplace operations business, you will build and manage relationships with our internal clients and the vendors who support our exciting and varied requirements across the whole US region. You will need to show good knowledge of procurement principles, strong negotiating skills and an eye for detail. You will be part of the US team supporting multiple internal stakeholders, from a wide spectrum of departments with many and varied needs, in a dynamic demanding environment.

We'll Trust You To:

• Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the procurement strategy

• Determine specifications and requirements for products and services through communication with stakeholders and the department's strategic plan

• Understand the internal and external environment for the goods/services required by your stakeholders

• Communicate the impact of market changes and potential effects on suppliers to stakeholders

• Articulate the dynamics of the relationships between Bloomberg and key suppliers

• Negotiate contract terms with key vendors to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders as appropriate

• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms

• Ensure adherence to the purchasing policies and thresholds set by the Global Procurement Team

• Provide guidance on the sourcing and purchasing process to stakeholders

• Respond to Stakeholder requests in an accurate and timely manner

• Support regional sourcing opportunities, including RFPs and reverse auctions, direct negotiations, etc. as necessary

You'll need to have:

• 5+ years experience in a strategic sourcing and category management role with Facilities Management specifically Integrated Facilities Management (IFM), Hospitality, Design and Construction sourcing categories.

• Extensive experience in issue resolution, problem solving, timely delivery and ownership of tasks

• Excellent negotiation, project management and supplier management skills

• Strong familiarity E-Sourcing and contract management tools

• Education to degree level, CIPS or combination of education and work experience

• Proven ability to perform in a cross-functional environment with multiple levels of stakeholders

We'd love to see:

• Keen understanding of the end-to-end RFx process

• Demonstrated application of negotiation and purchasing principles

• Applied knowledge of Regulatory/Compliance contracting

• SAP Ariba Sourcing and Icertis CLM

• Bloomberg Terminal knowledge

• BA/BS

Does this sound like you?

Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know that the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/what-we-do/

Salary: 55,65,USD,Hourly

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net